Zlatan Ibrahimovic is leaving Manchester United because he failed to win back his place following his knee surgery.

United have agreed to release Ibrahimovic from the pay-as-you-play deal he signed back in August.

The striker is frustrated that he could not re-establish himself in the United attack under Jose Mourinho and his last appearance was on Boxing Day.

It is not yet clear where Ibrahimovic will go, but he had received offers from the MLS before he suffered his serious knee injury 11 months ago against Anderlecht in the Europa League.

Zlatan had a fine first season at United (Image: AFP)

But injuries have led to him cutting a frustrated figure this season (Image: PA)

And now he's turned his back on the club (Image: PA)

LA Galaxy have been the most-recent side to show interest in the Swede and he has stated that he would like to play in North America when he finished in Europe.

Ibrahimovic, 36, was a big success last season at United following his Bosman move from Paris St Germain and he scored 29 goals in 53 appearances as Mourinho’s side lifted the League Cup and Europa League.

The former Inter Milan, Juventus and Barcelona star confounded his doctors when he returned early following surgery to repair the torn cruciate ligaments.

He made his comeback in November, but he was not the same player and managed just one goal against Bristol City in the Carabao Cup in his seven games for United this season.

His last appearance came against Burnley when he was taken off at half-time with United trailing 2-0 before they fought back to draw 2-2.

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